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Re: Bonnet stops/door stops

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Subject: Re: Bonnet stops/door stops
From: "lewis gooch" <lgooch@satx.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2002 14:41:16 -0500
I have been gone a few days. What is happening with TigersUnited?. Nothing
coming up on the site for me. Has something changed or is there a problem??
Thanks Lewis


----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Laifman" <SLaifman@socal.rr.com>
To: "mcgrathsx" <mcgrathsx@attbi.com>
Cc: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: Bonnet stops/door stops


> mcgrathsx wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone tell me how to remove the two rear rubber bonnet stops
without
> > destroying the rubber?  Mine seem to be frozen and I didn't want to
apply too
> > much pressure to keep from twisting them off.  Also, I am in the process
of
> > removing the doors and need to know the best way to remove the door stop
with
> > the rivet in the center.  Thanks in
> > advance for any info.  Michael B9471863
>
> Michael,
>
> As I recall, it's called "Liquid Wrench", and comes in a small can with
> a screw tip on a plastic nozzle. It is a penetrating oil than I have
> relied upon for years to allow bolts, that have seemingly rusted in
> place, to be removed. Requires applying the thin fluid to the threaded
> joint and allowing it to work it's way down the connection to
> dissolve/lubricate the threads. Allow to soak overnight. May have to
> apply again if it is deep, or has severe rusting. Do not use too much
> torque, as you can break a bolt off in the thread and you are in
> unreasonably tough trouble. Apply some more, and soak some more.
>
> As far as getting it on the thread, beneath the rubber stop, that may be
> a problem if it is screwed down all the way. I am not sure it is
> accessible from underneath, and the liquid is more difficult to
> penetrate up hill.
>
> The only way I have found to remove that door stop, between the front of
> the door and the body, is to drill out that rivet. Too bad they didn't
> use a removable fastener, however you can when you replace it.
>
> Steve
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